Government mulls plan to make third party cover for dog owners compulsory
jonathan swift Postonline
Dog owners in the UK may have to take out insurance against their pet attacking someone under new government proposals.
Each week, more than 100 people are admitted to hospital after dog attacks.
In response the government has suggested amending the 1991 Dangerous Dogs Act, to introduce compulsory third-party insurance for dog owners to ensure victims of attacks are compensated.
Environment Secretary Hilary Benn told the BBC: "There is a lot of public concern about dog attacks, including the recent tragic deaths of young children, and about the rise in the number of so-called status dogs used to intimidate or threaten people.
"This is a serious issue of public safety. The government wants to hear what people think about the law as it stands and what more we might do to protect people from dangerous dogs."
Dog owners in the UK may have to take out insurance against their pet attacking someone under new government proposals.
Each week, more than 100 people are admitted to hospital after dog attacks.
In response the government has suggested amending the 1991 Dangerous Dogs Act, to introduce compulsory third-party insurance for dog owners to ensure victims of attacks are compensated.
Environment Secretary Hilary Benn told the BBC: "There is a lot of public concern about dog attacks, including the recent tragic deaths of young children, and about the rise in the number of so-called status dogs used to intimidate or threaten people.
"This is a serious issue of public safety. The government wants to hear what people think about the law as it stands and what more we might do to protect people from dangerous dogs."
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